SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 2, 2005
ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-14279 | | 06-1209561 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
21839 Atlantic Boulevard, Dulles, Virginia 20166
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 406-5000
Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 2, 2005, Orbital Sciences Corporation announced its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and year-ended December 31, 2004. A copy of the company’s press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION |
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| | | (Registrant) |
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| Date: March 2, 2005 | | By: | | /s/ Garrett E. Pierce | | |
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| | | | Garrett E. Pierce | | |
| | | | Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer | | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Orbital Sciences Corporation Earnings Press Release dated March 2, 2005. |
